Monroe, OH Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Monroe, Butler County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Monroe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Monroe, mostly in July and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (62 days) and flooding (44 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149Jun 2026Jan 5, 1997 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms62Jan 2026Jan 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Flooding44Mar 2026Mar 5, 2026 · $25,000 damage
Flash flooding44May 2026Apr 29, 1996 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
High winds15Sep 2024Sep 14, 2008 · $42 million damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2018Sep 4, 2011 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet6Nov 2018—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Monroe get?

A normal year brings about 9.7 inches of snow to Monroe, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Middletown weather station 5.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (4.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.21.44.71.91.50.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Monroe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 29 miles east. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MonroeView
KILN
Wilmington, OH		29 mi east1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KIND
Indianapolis, IN		104 mi west10,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLVX
Louisville, KY		133 mi southwest14,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Monroe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Monroe, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 21 miles northeast of town and caused 36 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on April 2, 2025, which passed about 17 miles west of town.

Hail: 351 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 30, 1990.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Monroe's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Monroe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Monroe, OH?

KILN (Wilmington, OH), about 29 miles east. KIND (Indianapolis, IN) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Monroe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Monroe the lowest scan from KILN is about 1,800 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Monroe free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Monroe, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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